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Longing.

OF all the myriad moods of mind
That through the soul come thronging,
Which one was e'er so dear. so kind,
So beautiful as longing
The thing we long for, that we are,
For one transc endent moment;
Before the present, poor and bare,
Can make its sneering comment.
Still through our paltry stir aid strife
Grows down our wished ideal;
And longing moulds in clay what life
Carves in the marble real;
To let the new life in, we know.
Desire must Ope the portal;
Perhaps the longing to be so
Helps make the soul immortal.
Longing is Gods fresh heavenward will,
With our poor earthWard striving;
We quench it that we may be still
Content with merely living.
But would we learn that hearts full scope
Which we are hourly wronging,
Our lives must climb from hope to hope,
And realize our longing.
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An AbsoluteIy PIant1ess Land.

Mr.. John Ball, naturalist returned
from South America, congratulates him
self on having seen an absolutely plantless
land and Tocopilla, about % dogs. south
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r COMMISSIONERS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

~
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court of
augusta County, at its MAY Term, 1887, in the
chancery cause OF Johns Admir- VS.: Johns Admir-
q ais, the undersigned Commissioners will offer for
sale at public auction, in front of the Courthouse,
in the City OF Staunton on
Monday, October 24th, 1887,
court Day.,
tract of land lying in Augusta
County, on the west side of Middle 4 s:sha-NN
river, containing about One Hun Ss.5ssN>
dfed Acres more or less, and being Es ifSsGsia IN
the same tract which was conveyed ka1!Itzta4&z
by Jacob Perry and wife to Rebecca Johns
TERMS Cash in hand sufficient to pay
costs OF suit a1d sale, and the balance in
three equal instruments at one, two and three
years respectively from day of sale with interest
from that day; for which deferred instruments the
purchaser will be required TO execute bonds with
approved personal security. and the title will be
Withheld as ultimate security.
CHARLES CURRY,
A. c. GURDON,
Commissioners.
l. J. n. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of sAu-
gusta County, do certify that A Gordon one of
the commissioners appointed in the foregoing
cause, has duly executed the bond required accord.
ing to law Given under my hand, this 25th day of
August, 1887. j. n RYAN Clerk,
Sep3C-4t
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COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VERY
~ VALUABLE PROPERTY BY virtue
of decree of the Circuit Court OF Augusta
county, rendered in the case of Henderson vs.
The Baldwin Augusta County Fair; we will
proceed in front of the Court House in the
City of Staunton, on
Monday the 24th day Of October, 1887
Court day., to sell at public auc-
ton. that well-known and very d M
desirable property, known as s a aIET1aas: m
the s'Fair Grounds, +" containing 81 .aessssae
80 61-1OO acres, situated west of and near
the corporation line of the City of Staunton
and between the Churchville road and the
Parkersburg turnpike.
TERMS:-So much in hand as will pay
costs of suit and sale, and the remainder up
on credit of one, two and three years from
date of sale, with interest from date of SALE the
purchaser giving bond with approved personal
security, and the title retained as ultimate
security. JAS. BUMGARDNER, Jr.
VIM. PATRICK,
Commissioners
I, J. N. RYAN, clerk of the Circuit Court
of Augusta county, do certify that James
Bumgardner, Jr., one of the Commissioners
appointed in the foregoing cause, has duly
executed the bond, according to law Given
under my hand this Doth day of Sept. 1887
sep3e-4t j. N. RYAN. Clerk.
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sep3O-4t

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue of q
decree of the Circuit Court of Angus
ia county, rendered in the caselof Sheets Ex'r
VS.. Root q ais, we will proceed in front of the
Court House, in the city of Staunton on
Mo'adav, the 9th day of October, 1887,
Court day., to sell at public .sss4ss,g.ssss
auction. that desirable tract of ssss.a55ss sSA
land containing 16 acres and 81 SssYa@SSs
poles. situated near Mt. Sidney in $3.50
Augusta county, which was owned and occu
pied by Jesse II. Root in his lifetime.
TERMS:-So much in hand as will paw
cost of suit and sale, and the remainder upon
credit of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty
four months from day of sale, with interest
from day of sale, the purchaser giving bond
with approved personal security, and the title
retained as ultimate security.
H. ST. G. TUCKER,
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR.,
Commissioners,
I, B. F. Terry, Deputy Clerk of the Circuit
Court OF Augusta county, do certify that
James Bumgardner, Jr. one of the Commits
sioners appointed in the foregoing cause, has
duly executed the bond required according to
law.
Given under my hand this goth day of
Sept, 1887. B. F. TERRY.
septoo At Dep. Clerk.
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RICHARD P. BELL,
Commissioner.

In the Clerks office Circuit Court of Augusta Co.
l. 3. +. Terry, Deputy Clerk of said Court. do
certlfy that Richard P. Bell, whose name, as Com
OF sale has executed the bond required of him as
receiver in said cause. Given under my hand this
the 24th day Of September 1887
sep30 At B. F. TERRY, Dep. Crk.
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SALE OF REAL AND Personal
PROPERTY.

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA-
~ BILE REAL ESTATE.-By virtue of
of a decree rendered by the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, in the Chancery cause of
Crawford's Admir- VS.. Whitmore; will offer
for sale at public auction, on
Monday, October 24tA, 1887,
.sseessaAAa in front of the County Court house
in Staunton, Va, Git beng county
court day, tract of land now in
@&sasEsssa1s the possession of B. F. Whitmore,
containing Is acres. This land is of good
quality, is situated about two and half miles
from Staunton, has upon it comfortable i'm
provements, and will make a pleasant and
attractive home for any one desiring the com
bined advantages of town and country life.
TERMS Enough cash in hand to pay
costs of suit and sale. and the balance on a
credit of one, two and three years, the pur-
chaser executing bonds for the deferred pay
ments, with approved personal security, and
the title retained as ultimate security.
CHAS. E. KEMPER,
Commissioner
I, j. N. Ryan, clerk of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county, do certify that Chas. E.
Kemper, Commissioner, duly appointed, has
given the bond required in the above cause,
according to law. Given under my hand
this 18th day of Sept, 1887.
J. N. RYAN, Clerk.
sep3O-4t
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A POSTHUMOUS BIOGRAPHY.
SKETCH OF EX AUDITOR ASA ROGERS
LIFE, WRITTEN BY HIMSELF.
From the Richmond State.

Some years ago Gen. Asa Rogers entrust-
ed to his friend, Mr.. Richard w. Maury of
this city, package containing sketch of
his life, to be published after he was no
more. In letter to Mr.. Maury dated at
Brooklyn, May Both, 1887, he wrote as fol-
lows:
81 expect every day to be called to my last
home. And whenever or wherever it may
chance to be, | request that you will take the
package out of the safe and hand it to Mr.
81 as and nj Il as
thinks proper"
Gen. Rogers then states that the sketch
was prepared at the request of his nephew,
the beloved and lamented Pendieton
Roger and referring again to the editor
of the .'o.s. 81, for whom he had long man.
1fested warm personal regard, and who
had highly valued his friendship, he said:
ssPlease show this to him when the time
comes" Enclosed with the sketch was the
following letter:
"Io the Editor
"a few years ago valued friend and re-
lative of mine prevailed on me to furnish
him sketch of the prominent incidents of
my life, with the view of placing it in the
hands of one of the Richmond editors,
after my decease, to be used as in his dis
cretion he might think proper, in such no
tice as he would write concerning me.
''That friend has gone before me, and
place the paper in the hands of another
friend to perform the same Office.
81 feel that it is full of egotism. But
have attempted to state facts only, and it
/ is done. to crafty my numerous kindred
and friends who place far too high an esti-
mate on my merits. The dull, cold ear
of DEATH will be insensible to criticism,
good or bad.
''It is not expected that you will follow
the sketch, but Gull from it and add what
your Judgment and taste may suggest My
ambition has always been to discharge my
duty IN every situation, and to leave to my
children the reputation of an honest man.
Every truly yours,
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e ALE OF VALUABLE PROPERTY.-As
~ administrator with the will annexed of
Cornelius Collins. decd, will proceed in
front of the Court House in the city of Staun-
ton, on
Monday. the 24M day Of October, 1887
(court day., to sell at public auction that de-
sirable House and lot, situated
on the east side of the Green 4 M
Vile road and near the line of M , ,;,EKzs,s IN
the corporation of the city Of 81 aseeass5sEs.z
staunton, owned and occupied by Cornelius
Collins in his life. time
TERMS:-Fitty dollars in hand and the re-
mainder in six, twelve, eighteen and twenty
four months from the date of sale, with H.
terest from the date of sale, the pQrchasel
giving bond with approved personal security
and the title retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNER, JR,
Admir-, C. t. a., of
sept3O At Cornelius Collins, decd.
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.-By virtue of a
~ decree of the Circuit Court of Angus
ia county, rendered in the case of Augusta
National Bank of Staunton vs. Samuel B. Fin
ley's deyisees &C., we will proceed on
Monday, the GATH dag Of October, 1887,
(court day } in front of the Court .sssssssaa.
House in the city of Staunton, to sse
sell that tract of land which was ssySKNsxNss
assigned to Mrs. Charles Grattan asssssseas
as her share of the lands devised by the late
Samuel B. Finley to his children; said share
containing 245 acres, 2 roods and poles, sit
uated on or near Middle River, about d miles
from New Hope in Augusta county. This
land will be offered in parcels until sales are
made to amounts sufficient to pay the debt
and costs required to be paid in said decree of
sale.
TERMS:-Cash in hand to pay unpaid costs
of suit and sale, and the remainder upon q
credit of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty -four
months from the day of sale, with interest
from the day of sale, the purchaser to give
bond with approved personal security, the
title retained as ultimate security.
JAMES BUMGARDNDR, JR.,
&. M. COCHRAN, JR.,
sept30 At Commissioners.
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EDWARD ECHOLS,
Commission er.

III. N. Ryan, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Au-
gusta county. do hereby certify that Edward
Echos, the Commissioner of sale appointed i'll the
foregoing cause, has duly executed the bond re-
CURED &C cording to law Given under my hand
this 18th day of September 1887.
sep3G At JIM RYAN, Clerk
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Bank OF SLaunton, vs.. William d. Anderson Trus
tee y ais will sell at public auction in front OF
the Courthouse, in Stauntor, Va. on
Monday, the 24th day of October, 1887,
that valuable property and residence situated
about a mile and a quarter Northeast from the
city OF Staunton ON the Valley Turnpike conta in
ing thirty acres of land. and known as the SANDY
Hollow" property; Said land is in two adjoining
tracts and is briefly described as follows
LIST. A tract containing twenty COY .s-sessssazs
acres, situated North of the Valley ga
Turnpike and East of the Mt Scion XNSssSssSaS
road, Being a part OF the 711A acre sb4yssEk369sS
tract formerly known as the SANDY AzsatN361s6r
Hollow tract, and the same whichwas conveyed
by G. Hartman and wife, Geo M Cochran trus
by deed dated December 3rd, 1873. and of record
in the Cierks office of the county court of Augusta
county in Deea Book No. 90. page 256.
Ind. tract containing ten (ln) acres being the
same which was conveyed by M. G. Hartman and
wife to James Bumgardner, Jr.. by deed dated
February list, 1876, and recorded in the Clerks
office OF the county court of Augusta county in
Deed Book No 80. page 3S2
The property mentioned was sold by James
Bumgardrer, Jr., and wife to William D.. Ander-
son, Trustee OF Mary V. Anderson, by deed dated
September 1st. 1888, and of record in the Clerks
once OF the county court OF Augusta county in
Deed Book No 100. page 154; sale of which is now
made t. enforce the vendors lien for the deferred
instruments.
This is most desirable property, there being
nice dwelling house on it. good ou houses and
other improvements, and one of the best orchards
In Augusta county, which produces apples, pears,
peaches, and the smaller fruits. The property in
question was the former residence of Capt James
Bumgardner, Jr, and is known to most people in
Augusta county.
TEkMS.-Cash in hand to pay the cost of suit
and expenses of sale. ana the residue on a credit
of six, twelve, eighteen and twenty. four months
from day OF sale, payable in equal instalments, the
purchaser OF purchasers giving bonds for the de :
Tered payments. bearing interest from date of
sale, and waving the homestead, with approved
personal security, and the title retained as ulti
EDWARD EgHOLS,
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SALE OF REAL AND Personal,
PROPERTY

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUABLE
FARM NEAR FISHERSvILLE.
~ pursuance OF decree of the Circuit Court OF
per; 1881 in the cause Of Craig COMMISSIONS vs.
io1 ana Bell the undersigned Special Comm is
nont OF the court house in Stanton, on
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Monday, The 24th day of October, 1887.
that valuable farm lying in said county, about two
miles North of FisherSville adjoin- a.ss,ssN
ing ING, me me lands of H. H. Hamilton
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9onos with approved personal security for the
aeieffed payments and the title retained as uti-
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RICHARD P. BELL,
Commissioner.
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GALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.-Pur-
- suant to decree of the Circuit Court of
Augusta county rendered an the 9th day of No
Yember, 1885, in the cause of the National Valley
Bank OF Staunton, VS.. William d. Anderson Trus.
tee y ais, will sell at pubic auction in front of
the Courthouse, in Stauntop, Va. on
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stIoic1smoaad, June, 1883"
We give the sketch in full, cutting not
line, changing not word, but presenting,
as it was written, the modest autobiography
Of man whose virtues may we'll be emu
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FEMALE FIENDS.

It seems almost incredible that
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such fiends as some of them do. The
public mind is familiar with the recent
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and the sickening details of the horri-
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now intelligence comes Of the execu-
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to obtain the amount of insurance
money on her life. The account says:
Mrs. Berry was hung in Liverpool,
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the purpose of obtaining 60 of insur-
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her own mother, SO that she could Sc
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The daughter had been brought home
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and it was in the midst of some iuve-
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her innocence, and begged heaven to
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declared her wish to go and meet her
daughter, but in the procession from
the cell to the yard her nerves gave
way, and going into Mysteries, fell
fainting into the arms of two female
wardens who were on each side of her.
They supported her in the brief walk
to the concealed, noiseiess and padded
drop, where she temporarily revived
long enough to declare in weak tones,
81 am innocent" and to give an ejac-
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doctor. Her remains were inferred in
| what is called the murderers' grave
yard within the prison Enclosure, for
neither relatives nor surgeons can in
England claim the remains of executed
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lie, in the same kind of graves, the re-
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Margaret Higgins, who, three years
ago, were executed in Liverpool for
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